Lagos to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Lagos. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lagos 03:33 3:33 AM Playa del Carmen 21:33 9:33 PM You –:–
03:33 3:33 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 18:35
21:33 9:33 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Lagos.
When you, Lagos and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇬 Lagos
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:33 | 21:33 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lagos | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:34 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 10,404,112 | 149,923 |
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Big time differences
Lagos and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Lagos and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Lagos is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Lagos?
The working day in Lagos starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Lagos?
The working day in Lagos ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Lagos and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lagos (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Lagos is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 6:00 AM in Lagos, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Lagos.
Does the time difference between Lagos and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 6 hours all year.
